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Strategy for intelligent Internal Combustionengine with homogeneous combustion in cylinder
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Miroslaw Weclas
Institut für Fahrzeugtechnik (IFZN)Fachbereich Maschinenbauder Georg-Simon-Ohm Fachhochschule Nürnberg
Keßlerplatz 1290489 Nürnberg
miroslaw.weclas@fh-nuernberg.de
Abstract
In this report the author proposes strategy fordevelopment of intelligent combustion systems witha goal to approach a near-zero emission internalcombustion engine operating in a wide range ofspeeds and loads. Main requirement for future I.C.engine is to develop a system permittinghomogeneous combustion process (minimum ofengine emissions) under all operational conditions.The author suggests, that none existing individualcombustion system may satisfy these conditions.However, combination of different individualcombustion modes in a one system may permithomogeneous combustion in a wider range ofloads. Such combination of individual systemshaving potential for a homogeneous combustionand operating in different ranges of engine loads ishere defined as an intelligent engine. In order tomake this strategy practicable a new concept formixture formation (MDI-Mixture Direct Injection) andhomogeneous combustion based on the PorousMedium (PM)- technology is proposed in this paper.This is probably first publication indicatingpossibility of developing of intelligent combustionsystems in engines. This paper concentrates onMDI system that may adopt an actual combustionmode realizing in engine (i.e. ignition andcombustion conditions) to actual engine operationalconditions
ISSN 1616-0762 Sonderdruck Schriftenreihe der Georg-Simon-Ohm-Fachhochschule Nürnberg Nr. 26, April 2004
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1. Introduction
Two characteristic parameters will be required forfuture internal combustion (I.C) engine: near-zeroemissions level and as low as possible fuel con-sumption. These parameters strongly depend onthe mixture formation and combustion processwhich are difficult to be controlled (under differentengine operational conditions) in a conventional en-gine combustion system. Especially important areair flow structure, fuel injection conditions, turbu-lence as well as ignition conditions. The art of mix-ture formation, art of ignition and combustion real-ized in conventional direct injection (DI) engines in-dicate a lack of mechanisms for homogenization ofthe combustion process, as shown in Figure 1. Thehomogenization of combustion process, however, isnecessary for radical reduction of engine emissionsdirectly in a primary combustion process keepingvery low specific fuel consumption. The questionremaining still unresolved is the method for realiza-tion of homogeneous combustion in IC engine, es-pecially if variable engine operational conditions(load and speed) are considered.
Figure 1: Basic processes of engine cycle
The author would like to indicate in this paper whichphysical processes limit the existing combustionconcepts and how could existing problems be re-solved by applying of new technologies. The goal ofthe paper is also to indicate that new concepts formixture formation and combustion processes reali-zed in IC engines are necessary for achieving ahomogeneous combustion leading to significant re-duction of engine emissions in a wide range of en-gine operational conditions. In this paper the authorproposes new concepts for homogeneous combus-
tion systems based on the porous medium (PM)technology.In section 2, required conditions for future engineare discussed. Main requirements are near zero-combustion emission level in a wide range of en-gine operational conditions and possible high en-gine cycle efficiency. Necessary conditions for ahomogeneous combustion process are defined insection 3 and particular role of the art of ignition onthe combustion mode is also indicated. Differentmodes of homogeneous charge combustion ac-cording to the ignition method are discussed in thissection. Characterization of conventional conceptsfor homogeneous combustion in engines is given insection 4 indicating three main practical limitationsof existing systems: control of ignition timing, controlof heat release rate and extension to higher engineloads.Section 5 describes a new concept for mixture for-mation using a porous medium technology withpossible application to conventional systems (GDI1,HCCI and to radical combustion RC). It is alsoshown in this section, that a combination of differentcombustion modes in the same engine (i.e. multi-mode combustion system), could permit homoge-nous combustion conditions under variable engineload and speed, This combination of different com-bustion modes in one engine is called as an intelli-gent engine concept.
2. Main requirements for future en-gine
Basic requirements for future clean internal com-bustion (I.C.) engine concern very low (near-zero)exhaust emissions level for both gaseous and par-ticulate matter components under as low as possi-ble fuel consumption. Internal combustion engine(especially for road vehicle applications) has to op-erate in a wide range of speeds and loads andshould satisfy selected requirements under all op-erational conditions. For vehicle application, thefollowing conditions are required for future engine:
Operation with a homogeneous (nearly) stoichi-ometric charge for high power density (full load op-erational conditions).Operation with a homogeneous-lean charge for lowspecific fuel consumption (part load operationalconditions).
1) GDI-Gasoline Direct Injection; HCCI-Homogeneous ChargeCompression Ignition; RC-Radical Combustion.
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Realization of homogeneous combustion2, for allmixture compositions for the lowest combustionemissions.
For significant reduction of specific fuel consump-tion and for a near-zero combustion emissions es-pecially attractive would be realization of engineoperating with a lean-homogeneous charge at partloads, assuming that the combustion process ishomogeneous (see section 3). For vehicle applica-tion, additional factors such as a high power den-sity, good dynamic properties, low combustionnoise and a high durability of the engine have to beconsidered.In the author opinion, further development of after-treatment systems may help but will not probably beable to resolve the problem of engine emissions,especially for emissions regulations beyond 2008including CO2 reduction to the level of 120/140g/km.Here, significant reduction of raw emissions fromthe primary combustion process will be necessary.EUCAR (European Council for Automotive R&D)suggests, that in the future the exhaust emissionswill be reduced so far, that there will be no need forfurther emission legislation [5]. For the actual legis-lation, for gasoline engines, NOx and HC have beenreduced by 40% for Euro 3 and by 70% for Euro 4.CO has been reduced by 30% and 70%, respec-tively. For small Diesel engines, particles has beenreduced by 40% for Euro 3 and by 70% for Euro 4.NOx and HC have been reduced by 12% for Euro 3and by 56% for Euro 4. CO has been reduced by40% and 50%, respectively. For large Diesels, par-ticles has been reduced by 30% for Euro 3 and by80% for Euro 4/5. NOx has been reduced by 30%for Euro 3, by 50% for Euro 4 and by 70% for Euro5.In the case of fuel consumption, also vehicle con-tributes to the overall level of emissions (Fig.2).
Figure 2: Vehicle emissions structure
Most important are here vehicle weight, electricpower consumption on board, aerodynamics and
2 For definition see section 3.
driving style. For example, reduction of vehicleweight in a 100kg gives reduction of fuel consump-tion on order of 0,5l/100km. 1kW electric powerconsumption on the board requires approximately1,5l/100km additional fuel consumption.
3. Definition and characterization ofhomogeneous combustion process
Let`s start this analysis from the definition of theconditions for the homogeneous combustion proc-ess in IC engine. The homogeneous combustion ishere defined as a process in which a 3D-ignition(volumetric) of the homogeneous (premixed) chargeis followed by simultaneous (no flame front) heatrelease in the whole combustion chamber volumecharacterized by a homogenous temperature field(see Fig. 3).
Figure 3: Definition of homogeneous combustion process
According to this definition a three steps of themixture formation and combustion may be selectedthat define the ability of a given realistic engine tooperate as a homogeneous combustion system:1 -degree of charge homogenisation (with a goal toget a homogeneous, premixed, gaseous charge);2 -art of ignition (goal is to realize a volumetric igni-tion);3 -homogeneity of combustion process and its tem-perature field (represented by simultaneous heatrelease in combustion chamber volume).
There are several additional aspects that have to beconsidered for analysis of particular homogeneouscombustion system. First of all, considered is thequestion related to the combustion temperature,especially for close to stoichiometric charge compo-sitions. It would be necessary to lower the combus-tion temperature from the adiabatic level in order topermit nearly zero NOx emissions for these mixturecompositions. Another aspect concerns range ofavailable engine loads; especially higher engineloads are critical for this kind of combustion. Addi-
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tional requirement concerns correct mixture forma-tion and combustion processes in a wide range ofengine speed (time scale).
There are two principal requirements given to thecombustion system that are necessary for satisfyingthe homogeneous combustion conditions:Controlling of the ignition timing under variable en-gine operational conditions,Controlling of the heat release rate for differentmixture compositions.
Additionally, for low combustion emissions it is nec-essary that the liquid fuel is completely vaporizedprior the ignition occurs. The author wants to under-line, that the homogeneity of the charge is not suffi-cient for realization of homogeneous combustion inengine; the volumetric ignition play here a criticalrole.There are four basic arts of ignition that may be re-alized in I.C. engine (Fig.4):Local ignition (e.g. spark plug)Compression ignitionControlled-auto-ignition (chemical ignition)3D-thermal-PM-ignition (thermal ignition in a porousmedium volume) [1-2]
Figure 4: Characteristic arts of ignition in I.C. engines
The last three selected systems have potential forrealization of volumetric ignition in engine. Thus, theart of resulting combustion depends on the mixturehomogeneity and ignition mode.
In the case of local ignition, even if homogeneousand premixed charge is applied, we cannot satisfythe requirements of the ignition defined for a ho-mogenous combustion. In this case a flame kernelwill be followed by the flame front propagatingthroughout the combustion chamber. The resultingcombustion process is not homogeneous.
In the case of compression ignition applied to astrongly non-homogeneous and heterogeneouscharge (see Diesel engine) a multi-point ignition canbe achieved. The resulting combustion process ishighly non-homogeneous and diffusion (mixing)controlled. If in the same system a homogeneouscharge is applied, a nearly volumetric ignition wouldbe possible (HCCI system). Such a process (ifvolumetric) would lead to very high pressure gradi-ents in the cylinder depending on the mixture com-position and thermodynamic parameters of the cyl-inder charge. Control of the ignition timing and fol-lowing heat release rate are the most critical factorslimiting practicability of the conventional concepts ofHCCI systems.
4. Characterization of conventionalconcepts for homogeneous combus-tion in engines
Available technologies for supporting engine proc-esses and for reducing of engine emissions in con-ventional DI Diesel are selected in Figure 5.HCCI system, as compared to conventional DI Die-sel engine, has substantially lower emissions ofparticulate matter (soot) and NOx. In practical reali-zations known from the literature, these low emis-sions are result of highly diluted homogeneousmixture in addition to low combustion temperaturesof lean charges. In practical realizations, the chargein HCCI engine is made diluted by being very lean,by stratification or by using exhaust gas recircula-tion. The lack of flame propagation in HCCI systemallows higher dilution levels that can be applied tothe engine. Very important benefit of HCCI system,besides potential for very low emissions and highcycle efficiency, is its fuel tolerance. However, thereare number of challenges which presently limit ap-plicability of conventional concepts for a homoge-neous combustion in engines. High HC and COemissions, high NOx emissions for more close tostoichiometry charge compositions and cold startconditions remain still to be unresolved.However, the following three problems are mainlimiting factors to make conventional HCCI conceptpracticable:
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Control of ignition timing under variable engine load.Control of heat release rate under variable engineload.Availability of higher engine loads.
The control of above selected parameters in HCCIcombustion system would be possible by controllingthe following parameters:
• compression temperature history,• cylinder pressure,• mixture structure and its composition,• charge heat capacity,• charge chemical activity (ignitability).
The first required factor for properly operating HCCIengine is controlling of the ignition timing undervariable engine operational conditions and for dif-ferent mixture compositions. HCCI ignition process(in volume!) is determined by the charge composi-tion (air-to-fuel ratio), charge homogeneity (or localnon-homogeneity), charge ignitability, cylindercharge temperature and pressure, art of fuel and itsproperties. It would be necessary for future HCCIsystem to control the temperature history of thecylinder charge, charge ignitability and TDC com-pression temperature for different charge composi-tions, engine speeds and loads. This control be-comes even more critical during rapid transients ofthe engine.
Figure 5: Main technologies available for optimization of DI Dieselcombustion system
Presently, the researchers are trying to get controlon the ignition timing by applying of hot EGR, by va-riable compression ratio, variable valve timing, byvariable fuel injection timing and by heating of inta-ke air. In the last case, three different ranges of the
combustion process may be selected according tothe inlet air temperature [6]:
Knocking at nearly-stoichiometric charge composi-tions and higher inlet air temperaturesModerate and stable combustion for leaner chargesand higher than 423K inlet air temperaturesMisfire or unstable combustion at lower inlet airtemperatures and lean charges.
As suggested in [6], the hot EGR has a similar ef-fect on the ignition timing to inlet air preheating.Combustion in HCCI system depends on thechemical kinetics of low- and high-temperature oxi-dation processes. Actual cylinder temperature dealsas an accelerator for switching from low-temperature oxidation to a high-temperature oxida-tion process. As shown in [10] the increasing cylin-der pressure breaks this transition. According to [4]there are three characteristic combustion regimes inoperation of HCCI system (see Fig.6):
Misfire at low compression ratios in the whole rangeof mixture compositionsLow temperature oxidation at moderate compres-sion ratios for lean to very lean mixture composi-tions (without transition to a high temperature proc-ess)High temperature oxidation (complete combustion)at proper thermodynamic conditions.
Figure 6: Characteristic combustion modes of HCCI engine (based onthe data from [4]); 1-misfire, 2-low temperature oxidation, 3-stablecombustion.
Heat release rate in HCCI system becomes criticalat high loads and more stoichiometric charge com-positions. One possible solution, which presently isconsidered, is a dual-mode (or hybrid) engine op-eration. This means, that the engine operates e.g.as HCCI system at light loads and as a conven-tional Diesel engine at higher loads.This, however, limits the potential of HCCI systemfor reducing the engine emissions. Another possi-bility is to use a controlled stratification of the
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charge composition or stratification of the tempera-ture field to reduce the combustion rate. However,the local combustion quality may significantly be re-duced (emissions).For more practicability of HCCI concepts, it is nec-essary to extend the available engine operationalconditions to higher engine loads. This factor isstrictly related to both above discussed problems:controlling of ignition timing and controlling of heatrelease rate. At higher loads, the heat release ratemay be very high (very rapid combustion processoccurs) generating unacceptable high combustionnoise and cylinder pressures. Additionally, possiblehigh NOx emissions depending on the actual mix-ture composition (A/F ratio) may be expected athigh engine loads if the combustion temperature ishigh – see Fig.7.
Figure 7: Qualitative distribution of combustion temperature vs mixturecomposition
The actual techniques used for extending the loadrange of the HCCI systems are: partial stratification(non-homogeneity) of the charge, temperature fieldstratification, and application of different fuels.
5. Definition of intelligent enginecombustion system
A future engine operating with a homogeneouscombustion process in a wide range of enginespeeds and loads and having good transient re-sponse will require satisfaction of the following con-ditions (at least combination of them):Variable temperature history during the compres-sion stroke• Variable TDC compression temperature• Completely vaporized fuel prior the ignition pro-
cess• Variable mixture composition (A/F ratio)• Variable reactivity (ignitability) of the charge• Homogeneous and premixed charge prior igni-
tion• Variable charge heat capacity
• Fuel supply and fuel vaporization conditions in-dependent of the engine load
• Volumetric ignition conditions
The engine combustion system which allows adop-tion of its in-cylinder thermodynamic conditions toactual operational conditions for permitting homo-geneous combustion is defined as an intelligent en-gine. Especially important is adoption of these pa-rameters to get controllable ignition (different modesare possible) and controllable heat release rate.In the author opinion, in order to satisfy above se-lected conditions, it is necessary to develop newconcepts for mixture preparation in engine with agoal to achieve a controllable homogenous com-bustion process. One approach, proposed by theauthor, is presented in the next section.
6. New concept of mixture prepara-tion for homogeneous combustion inengines using porous medium tech-nology
Different R&D activities of the author using porousmaterials (highly porous 3D-structures) (see LSTMat University of Erlangen-Nürnberg and PromeosGmbH in Erlangen) indicated unique features of thistechnology for mixture formation and combustionprocesses, also as applied to IC engines.
Figure 8: Most important engine processes that may be supported bythe PM-technology
Porous medium (PM) technology is here defined asan utilization of specific and unique features of ahighly porous medium as applied to individualprocesses of mixture formation, ignition and com-bustion realized in engine [7,8]. The most importantfeatures of a highly porous media are: large specificsurface area, high porosity, high heat capacity, ex-cellent heat transfer properties (especially heat ra-
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diation), variability of structure, pore density andpore geometry, high thermal and mechanical stabil-ity.
The following engine processes may be supportedby the porous medium (see Fig.8):
Energy recirculation in engine cycle in the form ofhot burned gases recirculation or combustion en-ergy: this may significantly influence thermodynamicproperties of the charge in the cylinder and maycontrol its ignitability (activity). This energy recircu-lation may be performed under different pressuresand temperatures during the engine cycle. Addi-tionally, this heat recuperation may be used forcontrolling the combustion temperature level (Fig.9).
Figure 9: Heat accumulation and recirculation in porous medium
Fuel injection in PM-volume: especially unique fea-tures of liquid jet distribution and homogenizationthroughout the PM-volume (effect of self-homogenization) [9] is very attractive for fast mix-ture formation and its homogenization in the PM-volume (Fig.10 and 11).
Figure 10: Diesel jet distribution in PM-volume
Fuel vaporization in PM-volume: combination oflarge heat capacity of the PM-material, large spe-cific surface area with excellent heat transfer in PM-volume make the liquid fuel vaporization very fastand complete. Here two different conditions of theprocess have to be considered: vaporization with
presence and without presence of combustion air(e.g. also “cool-flame” and “blue-flame” reactions).
Figure 11: Diesel jet distribution in PM-volume (acc. to the author [9])
Mixing and homogenization in PM-volume: uniquefeatures of the flow properties inside 3D-structuresallow very effective mixing and homogenization inPM-volume.
3D-thermal-PM-ignition (if PM temperature is atleast equal to ignition temperature under certainthermodynamic properties and mixture composi-tion): there is a new kind of ignition, especially ef-fective if the PM-volume creates the combustionchamber volume [1].
Heat release in PM-volume under controlled com-bustion temperature (properties of homogeneouscombustion): this is only one known to the authorkind of combustion, that permits homogeneouscombustion conditions almost independently of theengine load with possibility of controlling the com-bustion temperature level [1,2] – see Fig.12.
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There are two new concepts that utilize a porousmedium technology for permitting the homogenouscombustion under variable engine operational con-ditions:
Mixture preparation system that may change itscombustion mode according to actual engine op-erational conditions to keep homogenous combus-tion conditions, so-called intelligent (multi-mode)combustion system to be a matter of this paper (seeFig.13).
Figure 13: Principle of a multi-mode intelligent engine based on theMDI concept
System that may operate independently of the en-gine operational conditions permitting homogene-ous combustion conditions from very light to fullloads, so-called mono-mode combustion system –PM-engine concept proposed by Durst and Weclas[1,2] (Fig.14).
Figure 14: Principle of a PM-engine concept
6.1. Principle of Mixture Direct Injection con-cept and its ability for creating intelligentmulti-mode combustion system
MDI - Mixture Direct Injection concept offers ho-mogenization of the combustion process by per-forming of fuel vaporization, its chemical recombi-nation and energy recirculation in a porous medium.The enthalpy of the burned gases is partly trans-ferred to the porous medium and can later be sup-plied back to the cylinder. This energy is utilized forboth vaporization of liquid fuel and for its chemicalrecombination in the PM-volume.A practical realization of the MDI system requires aporous medium chamber to be mounted in proximityto the cylinder and equipped with a valve (in thispaper a poppet valve is considered) permittingcontact between PM-chamber and the cylinder vol-ume. The engine cycle described below, models thereal engine cycle, and other than presented timingsfor PM-chamber may be used. MDI concept may becombined with conventional combustion modes:GDI, HCCI and with radical combustion, and onlycontrol of the PM-chamber timing is necessary toselect a combustion mode used in the engine. MDIconcept offers combination of these individual sys-tems by applying the variable timing of the PM-chamber, as described below.Characteristic phases of the cycle with MDI mixturepreparation are as follows (see Fig.15):
• Phase I - PM-chamber is charged with aburned gases containing energy,
• Phase II - liquid fuel is injected to PM chamberand fuel vaporization performs,
• Phase III - gas (evaporated fuel, energy, activeradicals) discharges from PM-chamber to thecylinder (non-combustible mixture),
• Phase IV - mixing with cylinder air performsand ignition of combustible mixture is realized.
The system considered in Figure 15 consists of thecylinder with a moving piston and of the PM-chamber equipped with a poppet valve. This valveallows control of the PM-chamber timing. Let usconsider combination of MDI concept with individualcombustion systems, while the PM-chamber timingdepends on the ignition/combustion mode realizedin engine.Let us start this analysis from the middle expansionstroke (Fig. 15 top-left). A chamber contains the po-rous medium which is thermally isolated from thehead walls. During this period of the engine cyclethe valve in PM-chamber opens, and owing to thepressure difference between cylinder and PM-chamber, certain mass of a high temperatureburned gases flows into the PM-volume (Fig.16).
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Figure 15: Main phases of MDI system operation
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After closing the PM-chamber, the expansionandexhaust processes continue in the cylinderwithout any contact with the PM-chamber content.After closing the PM-chamber, liquid fuel is injectedin to By closing the valve, this gas is trapped insidethe PM-chamber. The control of the rate of thetrapped in PM-chamber gases is permitted by con-trolling of the valve timing.exhaust processes continue in the cylinder withoutany contact with the PM-chamber content. Afterclosing the PM-chamber, liquid fuel is injected in toPM-volume, and time available for this process andfor fuel vaporization is very long. Important is, thatvaporization process is independent of the sprayatomization, engine load or of the engine rotationalspeed.Because the fuel is injected into the gas atmos-phere with a very low oxidant concentration the re-sulting mixture in PM cannot ignite, even under highgas/PM temperature.
Figure 16: PM-charging with burned gases
This non-combustible gaseous charge formed in thePM-volume is „injected“ back to the cylinder whenthe PM-chamber valve opens, since the pressure inthe PM chamber is much higher than the cylinderpressure (available timing is from intake to latecompression period).This high pressure gas discharge from the PM-chamber to the cylinder generates a highly turbulentflow conditions in the cylinder supporting mixing andhomogenization of the cylinder charge.
This mixture discharge (“injection”) in to the cylinderpermits additional energy and chemically activeradicals (see result of pre-ignition chemical recom-bination) to be supplied together with a completelyvaporized fuel (Fig.17).
Figure 17: PM-chamber – discharging process; ∆p(disch) is the cylin-der pressure increase due to discharge from the PM-chamber,∆T(disch) is the cylinder temperature increase due to discharge fromthe PM-chamber,α is the cycle timing (carnkangle)
This gaseous charge supplied to the cylinder maybe used for significant extension of the effectivelean-limit of the homogeneous charges, for in-creasing of the charge ignitability and for controllingthe thermodynamic conditions of the charge de-pending on the engine operational conditions.
The end compression temperature may also becontrolled. The different fluid-dynamical couplingphases between PM-chamber and cylinder areshown in Figure 18.MDI concept may be combined with different indi-vidual conventional combustion systems.Combination of MDI with GDI combustion systemoffers the following features: extension of lean ef-fective limit and improvement of charge ignitabilityof a homogeneous charge, reduction of temperaturepeaks under lean operation conditions(homogeneous charge), no liquid fuel is present inthe cylinder (no soot), excellent cold start condi-tions.
Combination of MDI with HCCI combustion systemoffers the following features: extension of lean ef-fective limit and improvement of charge ignitabilityof a homogeneous charge, fuel supply and mixturepreparation weakly dependent on the engine load,complete fuel vaporization, better and faster ho-mogenization of the charge in the cylinder, no liquidfuel is present in the cylinder, mixture preparationprocess is almost independent of the art of fuel.MDI system offers control of the ignition conditionsin the cylinder and may adopt these conditions toactual engine operational conditions.
PM-Chamber
InjectorValve
pPM>>pcyl
Piston
PM-Chamber
InjectorValve
pPM>>pcyl
Piston
Pcyl = Pcyl(α) + ∆P(disch)Tcyl = Tcyl(α) + ∆T(disch)
Edisch = (mfuel + mb-gas) x cp x TPM
PM-Chamber
InjectorValve
pPM>>pcyl
Piston
PM-Chamber
InjectorValve
pPM>>pcyl
Piston
Pcyl = Pcyl(α) + ∆P(disch)Tcyl = Tcyl(α) + ∆T(disch)
Edisch = (mfuel + mb-gas) x cp x TPM
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Figure 18: Fluid-dynamical and thermal coupling between PM-chamber and engine cylinder
Combination of MDI with RC combustion systemoffers the following features: elimination of hot EGRtrapped in the cylinder, control of active radicals al-most independent of the cylinder conditions, exten-sion of lean effective limit and improvement ofcharge ignitability of a homogeneous charge, fuelsupply and mixture preparation are weakly depend-ent on the engine load, better and faster homogeni-zation of the charge, no liquid fuel is present in thecylinder, mixture formation conditions are inde-pendent of the art of fuel (Fig.19 and Table 1).
Figure 19: Timing of MDI system as combined with individual sys-tems (GDI, HCCI and RC) for selected processes; VT – variable timingof the PM-chamber, A-liquid fuel vaporization, B-liquid fuel supply toPM-chamber, C-energy supply to PM-chamber (chamber charging), D-fuel vapours and energy supply to the cylinder (chamber discharging),E-air supply to the cylinder.
6.2. Potential of MDI system for creating in-telligent engine combustion system
A choice of the combustion mode in MDI-adaptivesystem is related to the actual engine load, speedand mass of fuel supplied to the engine. This choicemay be controlled by PM-chamber timing. Valveopening timing (beginning and duration) for PM-chamber charging with burned gases defines en-ergy accumulated in PM, PM temperature, pressurein PM-chamber, amount of burned gases trapped inPM-volume, chemical activity of the fresh charge,possible timing for discharging to the cylinder. Dur-ing this time the cylinder pressure is higher than thepressure in PM-chamber.
MDI system offers the following abilities for variableengine load and speed:
• Variable amount of energy supplied to thechamber results in variable temperature of thecylinder charge, and variable end of compres-sion cylinder temperature (using constant com-pression ratio) – Fig.15 to 19.
• Variable hot EGR realized in PM-chamber to-gether with variable mass of fuel results in vari-able heat capacity of the cylinder content(Fig.20)
Figure 20: Energy (EGR) recirculation in conventional engine (left)and in MDI concept (right)
• Variable timing of the PM-chamber results invariable temperature history in the cylinderduring intake and/or compression strokes –Fig.15 to 19.
• Variable engine load means variable mass offuel supplied to the PM-chamber but still withlong time available for fuel supply and com-plete vaporization
Air supply Fuel supply
Mixture formation&
vaporization
Ignition/Combustion
BurnedgasesExhaust
Air supply
Fuel supply
Mixture formation
Ignition/Combustion
BurnedgasesExhaust
vaporizationAir supply Fuel supply
Mixture formation&
vaporization
Ignition/Combustion
BurnedgasesExhaust
cooling
Air supply
Fuel supply
Mixture formation
Ignition/Combustion
BurnedgasesExhaust
vaporization
cylin
der
cylin
der
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Mixture formation&
vaporization
Ignition/Combustion
BurnedgasesExhaust
Air supply
Fuel supply
Mixture formation
Ignition/Combustion
BurnedgasesExhaust
vaporizationAir supply Fuel supply
Mixture formation&
vaporization
Ignition/Combustion
BurnedgasesExhaust
cooling
Air supply
Fuel supply
Mixture formation
Ignition/Combustion
BurnedgasesExhaust
vaporization
cylin
der
cylin
der
Air supply Fuel supply
Mixture formation&
vaporization
Ignition/Combustion
BurnedgasesExhaust
Air supply
Fuel supply
Mixture formation
Ignition/Combustion
BurnedgasesExhaust
vaporizationAir supply Fuel supply
Mixture formation&
vaporization
Ignition/Combustion
BurnedgasesExhaust
cooling
Air supply
Fuel supply
Mixture formation
Ignition/Combustion
BurnedgasesExhaust
vaporization
cylin
der
cylin
der
cylinder
PM
Energy supplyto PM-chamber
cylinder
PM
Liquid fuel supplyto PM-chamber
cylinder
PM
Fuel vaporizationand recombination
in PM-chamber
cylinder
PM
Gaseous fuel andenergy supply
to cylinder
cylinder
PM
cylinder
PM
Energy supplyto PM-chamber
cylinder
PM
Liquid fuel supplyto PM-chamber
cylinder
PM
Fuel vaporizationand recombination
in PM-chamber
cylinder
PM
cylinder
PM
Gaseous fuel andenergy supply
to cylinder
no coupling
fluid-dynamical and thermalcoupling
cylinder
PM
Energy supplyto PM-chamber
cylinder
PM
Liquid fuel supplyto PM-chamber
cylinder
PM
Fuel vaporizationand recombination
in PM-chamber
cylinder
PM
Gaseous fuel andenergy supply
to cylinder
cylinder
PM
cylinder
PM
Energy supplyto PM-chamber
cylinder
PM
Liquid fuel supplyto PM-chamber
cylinder
PM
Fuel vaporizationand recombination
in PM-chamber
cylinder
PM
cylinder
PM
Gaseous fuel andenergy supply
to cylinder
no coupling
fluid-dynamical and thermalcoupling
cylinder
PM
Energy supplyto PM-chamber
cylinder
PM
Liquid fuel supplyto PM-chamber
cylinder
PM
Fuel vaporizationand recombination
in PM-chamber
cylinder
PM
Gaseous fuel andenergy supply
to cylinder
cylinder
PM
cylinder
PM
Energy supplyto PM-chamber
cylinder
PM
Liquid fuel supplyto PM-chamber
cylinder
PM
Fuel vaporizationand recombination
in PM-chamber
cylinder
PM
cylinder
PM
Gaseous fuel andenergy supply
to cylinder
no coupling
fluid-dynamical and thermalcoupling
intake compression expansion exhaustMDI-RC
MDI-GDIMDI-HCCI
MDI-GDIHCCI
MDI-RC
MDI-GDIMDI-HCCIMDI-RC
MDI-GDIMDI-HCCIMDI-RCRC
MDI-GDIMDI-HCCIMDI-HCCIMDI-RCMDI-RC
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VT
A
B
C
D
Eintake compression expansion exhaustMDI-RC
MDI-GDIMDI-HCCI
MDI-GDIHCCI
MDI-RC
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MDI-GDIMDI-HCCIMDI-RCRC
MDI-GDIMDI-HCCIMDI-HCCIMDI-RCMDI-RC
VT
VT
A
B
C
D
E
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• Variable temperature of the gas supplied to thechamber and then to the cylinder results invariable chemical activity of the charge
• Variable engine speed results in variable timingof the cycle in the cylinder, but in PM-chamberthe same period of crankangle is available forfuel supply and vaporization
• Different timings are available for gas supplyfrom the PM-chamber to the cylinder, howeveronly one requirement is given, pPM>>pcyl (seeFig.21).
Table 1: Comparison of basic features of different DI-combustionsystems with and without application of MDI concept
• Despite of variable speed and load, in the en-gine cylinder mix two gases under strongly tur-bulent conditions resulting in pretty well pre-mixed gaseous charge prior ignition,
Figure 21: Examples of localization of characteristic timings forchamber charging and discharging with respect to the cycle timingand cylinder pressure; M- mode
Variable load and speed require variable e. variableignition conditions and variable charge reactivity ac-cording to the actual operational conditions, i.e.variable ignition and combustion mode (see intelli-gent system based on the MDI concept) as de-scribed in this paper.
Parameter GDI MDI-GDI HCCI MDI-HCCI RC MDI-RCIn-cylinder flow structure Very critical Not critical Very critical Not critical Critical Not critical
Timing of fuel injection(DI system)
Very critical Not critical Very critical Not critical Important Not critical
Spray shape and atomi-zation structure
Very critical Not critical Very critical Not critical May be criti-cal
Not critical
Completeness of fuel va-porization by ignition andcombustion timing
questionable yes questionable yes questionable yes
Liquid phase present incylinder, especially duringcombustion- soot
yes not possible not possible not
Extension of lean limit forhomogeneous charge
not yes not yes limited yes
Nearly-Stoichiometric ho-mogeneous charge com-positions (high load)
yes yes not yes not yes
Improved ignitibility not yes not yes yes yesInternal energy recircula-tion
not yes not yes yes yes
Active radicals not yes not yes yes yesTurbulization of cylindercharge during late com-pression
not yes not yes not yes
Operation under variableload-speed conditions
yes yes questionable yes limited yes
Dependence on load significant weak critical weak critical weakTrapping of hot burnedgases in cylinder
not not not not yes not
M1
M1
∆P1
M2
M2
∆P2M3
M3
∆P3
P
TimeTDC
Cylinderpressure
Intake compression expansion exhaust
Flow from PM-chamber Flow from cylinderto cylinder to PM-chamber
M1
M1
∆P1
M2
M2
∆P2M3
M3
∆P3
P
TimeTDC
Cylinderpressure
Intake compression expansion exhaust
Flow from PM-chamber Flow from cylinderto cylinder to PM-chamber
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The combination of these variable conditions allowsnot only realization of homogeneous combustionconditions (see definition) but also permits control ofignition timing and of heat release rate. These bothaspects define practicability of the combustion sys-tem operating under homogeneous combustionconditions. Important is, that only one variable pa-rameter (i.e. PM valve timing) is necessary in MDIconcept to control the engine operational condi-tions.
This variable timing of MDI concept permit control ofthe following cylinder charge parameters:
TDC compression temperature.• Temperature history during the compression
stroke.• Reactivity (chemical activity) of the charge.• Homogeneity of the charge (with completely
vaporized fuel).• Heat capacity of the charge.
7. Concluding remarks
There is no doubt that the future of internal com-bustion engine is related to the homogeneous com-bustion process in a wide range of engine opera-tional conditions.This technique shows potential for a near-zerocombustion emissions (especially NOx and soot) aswell as high cycle efficiency (low fuel consumption).Moreover, this kind of combustion system is lessfuel specific. However, the realization of homoge-neous combustion in IC engine under variable loadsand speeds will probably require new concepts formixture formation and controlled ignition conditionsunder different engine loads. The future engine op-erating with a homogeneous combustion process ina wide range of load and speed will require variabletemperature history during the compression stroke,variable TDC compression temperature, completelyvaporized fuel prior the ignition process, variablemixture composition (A/F ratio), variable reactivity(ignitability) of the charge, homogeneity of thecharge, volumetric ignition conditions, variable heatcapacity of the cylinder content, and fuel supply andfuel vaporization conditions to be independent ofthe engine load. This means, that future enginemust be able to change (itself) thermodynamic andchemical properties of the cylinder charge undervariable operational conditions.
A chance to get such a control is offered by appli-cation of the MDI concept to intelligent engine com-bustion system as proposed in this paper.
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